62S-7 Public Financing of Coastal Construction "SLIP Study Rule" The Department of Environmental Protection amends this rule chapter to implement Section 380.0937, F.S., relating to public financing of construction projects within areas at risk due to sea level rise, as required by s.380.0937(3), F.S. Beginning July 1, 2024, a state- financed constructor may not commence construction of a potentially at-risk structure or infrastructure without conducting a Sea Level Impact Projection (SLIP) study that meets the requirements established by the Department. The rule updates only apply to construction not commenced as of July 1, 2024. The rule updates may not apply retroactively to projects that commenced before the date the rule is finalized. Projects initiated prior to July 1, 2024, remain subject to the current SLIP study requirements and standards. The rules will modify definitions, requirements of state-financed constructors, standards for SLIP studies, implementation of SLIP study findings, and the effective date of the rules. | Feb. 26, 2024, Updated Draft Rule Language Dec. 13, 2023, Rule Development Workshop | DEP has filed the rule with the Department of State and it will be effective July 1, 2024. DEP received no written requests to hold a rule hearing for Rule 62S-7, F.A.C. and no hearing was held. - A Notice of Proposed Rule was published in the FAR on March 21, 2024.
- Updated DRAFT rule language (Feb. 26, 2024) available.
- Open commenting period March 26, 2024 through March 10, 2024.
- A Rule Development Workshop was held on December 13, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. EST.
- DRAFT rule language was available beginning on November 29, 2023.
- A Notice of Rule Development was published in the FAR on Oct. 25, 2023.
- Please contact Stephanie Link with any questions.
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